Does University of Chicago have a tennis program?

Yes. University of Chicago fields men's tennis (NCAA Division III, University Athletic Association) and women's tennis (NCAA Division III, University Athletic Association), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.

Where is University of Chicago?

University of Chicago is in Chicago, IL, in the Great Lakes region of the United States.

How much does University of Chicago cost?

The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $90,360 a year, and an average net price of $14,860 after grants and scholarships.

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL · private, nonprofit · 7,569 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does University of Chicago field?

University of Chicago, in Chicago, IL, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division III as a member of the University Athletic Association.

The men's roster is the larger of the two, 19 players against 16, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.

University of Chicago's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 15 players in 2020 to 19 in 2025. That 2025 roster is well above the NCAA Division III median of 12, by 58%, and about the same distance from the University Athletic Association median. University of Chicago lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for men's tennis, which works out to about 9.5 players per coach, well above the NCAA Division III median of 5.3, by 78%.

University of Chicago's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 13 players in 2020 to 16 in 2025. That 2025 roster is well above the NCAA Division III median of 10, by 60%, and about the same distance from the University Athletic Association median. University of Chicago lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for women's tennis, which works out to about 8 players per coach, well above the NCAA Division III median of 5, by 60%.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

How does University of Chicago fund its athletes?

University of Chicago reported 578 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 344 men and 234 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.

It reported no athletically related student aid for that year, which is what to expect from NCAA Division III: any help with cost here comes through academic or need-based aid, not a tennis scholarship.

Recruiting spending was $52,190 for men's sports and $35,545 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $152 and $152 per athlete.

What is University of Chicago like academically?

University of Chicago is a mid-sized private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 4% of applicants, highly selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1554, a profile that puts academic standing ahead of tennis for most recruits here.

The full cost of attendance is around $90,360 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $14,860 after grants and scholarships, in the below the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 84% of the sticker price on average.

96% of students finish their degree within six years, in the top quarter of colleges nationally and 99% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $91,885, among the top quarter of colleges.

What can you study at University of Chicago?

Social Sciences is the largest field at 38% of degrees, followed by Biological & Biomedical Sciences (10%) and Computer & Information Sciences (9%).

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

Economics (634 degrees)
Mathematics (169 degrees)
Biology, General (136 degrees)
Computer Science (126 degrees)
Public Policy Analysis (114 degrees)
Political Science and Government (109 degrees)
Research and Experimental Psychology (105 degrees)
History (79 degrees)
Philosophy (77 degrees)
Neurobiology and Neurosciences (75 degrees)

What is Chicago, IL like to live in?

University of Chicago sits in Chicago, a large city of about 2.7 million people in Cook County, Illinois.

Household incomes in Chicago run close to both the Illinois and national medians, around $75,134 a year.

Housing costs more here than in most of Illinois: a typical home is valued around $315,200, 26% above the state median and a typical rent of $1,380 a month is 12% over the state figure.

Commutes run long, about 34 minutes against a national average near 27, and driving is common but not universal, though 6% of workers walk and 19% take public transit and 18% work from home.

The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 36, with 20% under 18 and 14% aged 65 or over.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Illinois average of 37%.

Frequently asked questions

Does University of Chicago have a tennis program?: Yes. University of Chicago fields men's tennis (NCAA Division III, University Athletic Association) and women's tennis (NCAA Division III, University Athletic Association), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is University of Chicago?: University of Chicago is in Chicago, IL, in the Great Lakes region of the United States.
How much does University of Chicago cost?: The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $90,360 a year, and an average net price of $14,860 after grants and scholarships.